I know a young girl that gives so much love, joy, and light to this world. It doesn’t matter that she has been confined to a wheelchair for most of her life. It doesn’t matter that Cerebral Palsy has stiffened her muscles and made it hard for her to talk. It doesn’t matter that she… Read more »
Columnist Art Buchwald tells the story of a day when he was riding in a cab in New York City with a friend. When they got out of the cab, the friend said to the driver, “Thank you for the ride. You did a super job of driving this cab!” The taxi driver seemed stunned… Read more »
“Be like a postage stamp–stick to one thing until you get there.” – Josh Billings
Sung To: “Popeye the Sailor Man” The morning has just flown by I bet I can tell you why Ever since it’s begun We’ve had so much fun Now it’s time to say goodbye… Goodbye (clap clap) Goodbye (clap clap) It’s time to say goodbye. – Author Unknown
Real education should educate us out of self into something far finer; into a selflessness which links us with all humanity. – Lady Nancy Astor
Here we come just a walking down the Hall Singing do wah diddy diddy dum diddy do We walk on, Smile a lot, make friends, Singing do wah diddy diddy dum diddy do _____________ school is great, everyone s a special friend Singing do wah diddy diddy dum diddy do – Gene Bedley
1. Clarify and write down what you want to accomplish from the conference, as well as how to keep everyone focused on the outcome. Be prepared to measure the results three weeks after the conference. 2. Try to predict ahead of time what the parentSecondary Schools will say and be prepared to offer some simple… Read more »
Dear Gene, I recently attended your seminar in Cleveland, Ohio on March 31 2006. I heard about you from another teacher and decided to go. I knew you were going to have great ideas but I had no idea that all of it would hit so close to home. You see I work for the… Read more »
Failure is no more a permanent condition than success! For even if you succeed, there s still another test Make Failure a place where you refocus and plan, For success is achieved with each new I Can . Failure is only temporary for those who persist, It s a time to forge on with a… Read more »
For America’s Kids America s kids are great! They offer us our greatest joys and lead us toward our deepest hopes. As a parent of four and a grandparent, I know this daily adventure. Thirty years ago as a special education teacher, my classroom kids gave me a rich reservoir of stories. As a pastor… Read more »
